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New 'Bouncer' Molecule Halts Rheumatoid Arthritis; Protective Protein Prevents Immune System from Ravaging Joints and Bones
September 7, 2011 Researchers have discovered why immune cells of people with rheumatoid arthritis become hyperactive and attack the joints and bones. The cells have lost their bouncer, the burly protein that keeps ... > full story -
Achieving Realistic Physical Activity Goals Benefits Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
August 25, 2011 Researchers report that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have higher levels of self-efficacy for physical activity are more likely to achieve their physical activity goals. According to ... > full story -
Defect in A20 Gene Expression Can Contribute to Onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis
August 16, 2011 Researchers in Belgium have shown that a defective gene can contribute to the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, an often-crippling inflammation of the joints that afflicts about one percent of the ... > full story -
Arthritis Sufferers' Increased Risk of Heart Disease Due to Disease-Related Inflammation and Other Factors, Study Finds
August 14, 2011 Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) sufferers are at an increased risk of dying due to cardiovascular disease. A new five-year study showed that the risk of cardiovascular disease for people with RA is due to ... > full story -
B-Cell Discovery Suggests Why Women Suffer More Autoimmune Disease
August 4, 2011 Researchers report the discovery of a new type of cell that makes autoantibodies, which attack the body's own tissues. It is more common in elderly female mice and humans with autoimmune disease. An ... > full story -
Yoga Boosts Stress-Busting Hormone, Reduces Pain, Study Finds
July 27, 2011 A new study finds that practicing yoga reduces the physical and psychological symptoms of chronic pain in women with fibromyalgia. The study is the first to look at the effects of yoga on cortisol ... > full story -
Vitamin D Insufficiency Prevalent Among Psoriatic Arthritis Suffers
July 11, 2011 New research reports a high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency among patients with psoriatic arthritis. Seasonal variation in vitamin D levels was not observed in patients in ... > full story -
New Genetic Risk Factors of Lupus Found in Study of African-American Women
June 24, 2011 Researchers have found four new genetic variants in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) that confer a higher risk of systemic lupus erythemathosus ("lupus") in African American women. The ... > full story -
Lyme Disease Tick Adapts to Life on the (Fragmented) Prairie
June 21, 2011 A new study offers a detailed look at the status of Lyme disease in Central Illinois and suggests that deer ticks and the Lyme disease bacteria they host are more adaptable to new habitats than ... > full story -
Etanercept Shows Promise for Treating Dermatomyositis, Study Suggests
June 17, 2011 A multicenter pilot study of etanercept for treatment of dermatomyositis found no major safety concerns and many patients treated with the drug were successfully weaned from steroid therapy. These ... > full story
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